Officials have begun testing water and soil after a fire at one of the world's largest lithium battery storage facilities.

National Weather Service meteorologists earlier this week predicted that much-needed rain would finally fall upon the Bay Area — but now, it appears that the promised wet weather is changing course and heading toward the Central Coast instead. It’s part of a dry trend that could continue as a La Niña weather pattern affects California.

Arctic air and strong winds bring dangerously cold temperatures to Northern California. Wind chills could drop below zero this weekend.

Residents and business owners in parts of Northern California will soon have access to a new area code, according to the California Public Utilities Commission.

Animal control officers in Sacramento are responding to reports of a loose pack of “wolf-dog hybrid mixes” that are roaming around a suburban neighborhood and attacking other animals. The wolf dogs — dogs with both domestic canine and wolf genetics — were reported by at least 10 people to be roaming around Sacramento’s South Natomas neighborhood this week,

MT. SHASTA, Ore. -- 33 year old Tyler Wade Myers was arrested this last weekend for attempted murder, stealing a car, and burglary. On Saturday at 5:30 p.m., Mt. Shasta Police Department responded to a 911 call, with the victim saying her nephew broke into her home, strangled her, then stole her car.

There were occasional showers after noon. The best measurable rainfall dropped in the Foothills and San Joaquin Valley. There will be on and off snow showers during the day. The snow level may dip to around 4,000 feet with no accumulation expected.

Northern California’s fire personnel are returning home after more than a week of working on the frontlines of the destructive Los Angeles wildfires. In the days following Gov. Newsom’s State of Emergency Declaration,

A public safety warning has been issued after reports of mountain lion sightings in Northern California, according to the Sierra County Sheriff’s Office. Officials said the sightings have been in the Upper Main Street area of Downieville.

The blaze broke out late Thursday at the Monterey County plant that stores and sells power to Pacific Gas & Electric.

Thousands of registered nurse members of National Nurses United, including many in Northern California, participated in marches and rallies on Thursday, demanding safe staffing levels and patient safeguards with the introduction of artificial intelligence,

Areas of patchy dense fog are present Saturday morning, but should lift by late morning leaving us with a sunny and mild afternoon.